Job Title: Town Planner - Infrastructure

Location: Oxford / Bristol / Exeter
Salary: -30,000 - -40,000 (DOE)

Are you a Town Planner with an interest or experience in infrastructure projects looking for your next career move? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award-winning, employee-owned planning and design consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering projects that shape places and improve communities.

Benefits for the role of Town Planner include:

• Competitive salary of -30,000 - -40,000, depending on experience.
• Employee-owned business with a collaborative culture.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
• Excellent professional development and career progression.
• Support towards MRTPI chartership.
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary teams across planning, design and environmental services.
• Varied and interesting project portfolio.

Duties for the role of Town Planner:

• Preparing and contributing to planning applications, planning statements, appraisals and supporting submissions.
• Undertaking planning policy research, site appraisals and development assessments.
• Supporting the delivery of infrastructure planning projects and development proposals.
• Assisting with the preparation of planning strategies and development feasibility reviews.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, environmental consultants and designers.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, public consultations and evidence gathering.
• Attending planning committees, appeals, hearings and Local Plan representations where required.
• Managing project workstreams and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Building positive relationships with clients, local authorities and external consultants.
• Contributing to bids, fee proposals and wider business development activities.

Requirements for the role of Town Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Between 1-5 years'' experience working within the UK planning system.
• MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership.
• Previous experience or a genuine interest in infrastructure planning and major development projects.
• A good understanding of UK planning policy and legislation.
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience preparing planning applications, statements or planning appraisals.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Confidence working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach with a genuine interest in sustainable development, placemaking and infrastructure.

Interested?

If you''re a Town Planner looking to develop your career within an award-winning consultancy, gain exposure to exciting infrastructure projects and work alongside talented professionals, I''d love to hear from you!

Contact: Efan Thomas
Email: (url removed)